St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-02
Representative D. ]. Knox, of Aitkin CO.

incided in Senator Buckman'S views.
Senator w. G. Ward, of Waseca county,
man of large dimensions and a heart cut
after the same pattern, came in yesterday
morning and inscribed his name on the reg
lister. The curly hair OF iron gray that
clusters over his broad forehead seemed to
cling closer as he dropped his grip on the
floor. tipped his hat on the back of mis-
head, and, while he shook hands with a
friend, said:
I'm for c. Z. Davis for the United States
senate; every man in the state wants him and
any Republican who throws his vote against
him ought to be hung, and will furnish the
rope TO hang him.
Senator Ward is Davis enthusiast and
he came from the dining hall last night
with smiling face and q warm biscuit in
his hand, to say to representative of the
press that G. K. Davis would represent
Minnesota in the United States senate
without doubt. and he was willing to bet
81, 600 against $50 that his convictions were
right. He claimed that every true Repub-
lican was Davis man and any one who
went back ON him was renegade. Said
he:
I'm not hero for money; my hands are not
behind my back. I'm here for c. K. Davis,
and don't you forget it.
With this Mr.. Ward returned to his half
finished supper.
Col. II. &. Hicks, of Minneapolis. and
r, G. Evans, u member OF the late Repub-
| lican state central committee. were on the
grounds. They were said to be in the city
making New Years calls. Senator Brown,
Of plpestone looking much smoother in his
! senatorial clothes than he used to before
he was promoted from the house, was Wig
orously moving about. Mr.. Brown has
one of the stiffest back bones in Minnesota.
He Is q farmer and the farmers friend.
| Two years ago he headed the delegation
that proposed to bolt from the supporters
Of the railroad bill, and called
Il LITTLE CONVENTION
up in the caucus room on the top floor Of
the capitol. II some way or other the
boilers were pacifed. Mr.. Brown is also
something OF an orator when he gets
warmed up. and he don't care a nickel who
stands In the way, If he has anything he
wants to say. Senator Johnson is also on
the grounds, instructed for Davis.
Representative Freeman, of Stearns county,
was among the arrivals. He is short man
with red whskers and tendency to wear
his derby hat with the knot on the right
side. He said he had been trying to get
acquainted with the gang during the day
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however. said that Merriam's chances for
the speakership seemed good, and he
thought they were improving all the time.
He had heard that the alleged combination
between Lee and Buffum was a story with
out foundation. He had a word to say re-
garding the amount OF work to be done IL
legislative halls this year, and said the SEES
sion should be made ninety days
since it met but once in two years
| Lieut.. Gov. Rice, Senator Hickson, o.
Grant county, Representative Il. A. Cos
tello. Eof Big Stone, Senator Akin, OF
Pennington, Dakota county. and Repre-
sentative Estes, of Wantonwan. were new
comors who during the day drifted through
| the doors and left their names on the reg
lister.
WANT TO SERVE THE STATE.
Beside the members of the two houses
large majority of men who would be glat
to serve the state in minor capacities art
already here. John Howard, Sank Centre
had smile Oh his face that told the OBJ
server that he had got done worrying owe
the clerkship of the house. Mr.. Howard
can read bill to build
bridge or to amend some obscure section ii
some amendment to the statutes, NOR
swiftly than any other man now living
He smokes good cigars. sharpens the pen
ellis for reporters, and can hold his owl
with Senator Durant at telling funny sto
rieS. He thinks he55ns sure thing on tn
clerksiiip. dtgi. DIR. Harrington OF Still
water, who served as chaplain of the las
house, wants the job of invoking the Di
vine blessing every morning on the deliber
ations of the body in which Ignatius
going to make music. He has placed hi
campaign in the hands of John Howard TO
to-day, having left the scene of the conflic
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon to prepar
himself to preach to-day. Fred Warner
Judge Deakin and P. Burkdahl, who aSsiste
Mr.. Howard at the desk two years ago, ar
here again and are confident of a reappoint
ment. Judge Deakin, however, wants tn
place that Mr.. Howard formerly had. MI
!, Bertram, who engrossed senate bills an
, drew pictures of Senator Pillsbury enligh'
ening the farmers, two years ago, is ais
ready to resume his work.